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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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